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Broughton
General information
Location	Broughton, Lancashire England
Coordinates	53°48′40″N 2°44′06″W / 53.8110°N 2.7350°W / 53.8110; -2.7350
Platforms	2
Other information
Status	Disused
History
Original company	Lancaster and Preston Junction Railway
Pre-grouping	Lancaster and Preston Junction Railway
Key dates
26 June 1840 (1840-06-26)	Opened
November 1840 (1840-11)	Closed
Location BroughtonLocation in the present-day City of Preston districtShow map of the City of Preston districtBroughtonLocation in present-day LancashireShow map of Lancashire

Broughton railway station served the village of Broughton, Lancashire, England, from June to November 1840 on the Lancaster and Preston Junction Railway.

History

The station opened on 26 June 1840 by the Lancaster and Preston Junction Railway. It was very short-lived, only being open for 4–5 months, being replaced by Barton and Broughton in November 1840.

References

1. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 94. OCLC 931112387.

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